Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đi buôn gặp năm hồng thuỷ

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Meaning · English

To encounter unexpected difficulties or obstacles

Literally: go trading meet year red water

Examples

Chuyến đi buôn bán của anh ấy gặp nhiều khó khăn vì Đi buôn gặp năm hồng thuỷHis business trip encountered many difficulties because he went trading and met the year of red water

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Sources & notes

Headword listed in the vdict.com proverb dictionary index (discovery source; headword only — no source content copied). Entered as candidate 2026-08-05; definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Đi buôn gặp năm hồng thuỷ” mean?

To encounter unexpected difficulties or obstacles Literally: go trading meet year red water

Is “Đi buôn gặp năm hồng thuỷ” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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